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Plain Cover-Up
by Alison StoneSECOND CHANCE PROTECTOR When a speeding car almost hits Dr. Christina Jennings, it's the quick reflexes of FBI agent Dylan Hunter that save her. They soon realize the driver's purpose-dumping an unconscious Amish girl on Christina's doorstep. The small-town doctor's set on finding out who's responsible, but doing so throws her into the path of a killer...and leads her to a past she'd rather forget. On leave after his partner's death, Dylan can't possibly ignore the need to keep Christina safe. But as the man who once shattered her heart, he has to convince her to trust him first. Because the deeper Christina's propelled straight into danger, the more she comes to believe that relying on Dylan may be her only chance for survival.
Plain Diversity: Amish Cultures and Identities (Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies)
by Steven M. Nolt Thomas J. MeyersPlain and simple. American popular culture has embraced a singular image of Amish culture that is immune to the complexities of the modern world: one-room school houses, horses and buggies, sound and simple morals, and unfaltering faith. But these stereotypes dangerously oversimplify a rich and diverse culture.In fact, contemporary Amish settlements represent a mosaic of practice and conviction. In the first book to describe the complexity of Amish cultural identity, Steven M. Nolt and Thomas J. Meyers explore the interaction of migration history, church discipline, and ethnicity in the community life of nineteen Amish settlements in Indiana. Their extensive field research reveals the factors that influence the distinct and differing Amish identities found in each settlement and how those factors relate to the broad spectrum of Amish settlements throughout North America. Nolt and Meyers find Amish children who attend public schools, Amish household heads who work at luxury mobile home factories, and Amish women who prefer a Wal-Mart shopping cart to a quilting frame. Challenging the plain and simple view of Amish identity, this study raises the intriguing question of how such a diverse people successfully share a common identity in the absence of uniformity.
A Plain English Reference to the Book of Mormon
by Timothy B. WilsonWith notes that expound on ideas or share insights, and key concepts before each chapter, this book is a useful tool for students of all ages. Quickly and easily gain a better grasp on the stories, timelines, and relationships within "the keystone of our religion" with this book that's perfect for the whole family.
Plain Faith: A True Story of Tragedy, Loss and Leaving the Amish
by Tricia Goyer Ora Jay EashThis is the true story of Ora-Jay and Irene Eash, Amish farmers from northwest Montana whose lives changed in an instant when a semi-truck struck the family buggy, killing their two young daughters. After the accident, the couple turned to their Amish community for comfort, but they remained haunted by the thought that they might not see their girls again in heaven. Would their deeds be good enough? Eventually Ora-Jay and Irene learned that grace—not works—was enough to ensure their place in eternity. But with that knowledge came the realization that they could no longer live in an Amish community that didn’t share this precious belief. Could they sever their connection to the Amish family they loved? This is the story of their journey to the hope that is heaven, a hope stronger than the loss of children, family, and a way of life. Fans of Amish fiction will appreciate such a real-life look into the Amish community, co-written by bestselling author Tricia Goyer, and readers of all kinds will resonate with this tale of courage, resilience, and the redemption found in the grace of Jesus.
Plain Jeopardy
by Alison StoneAMISH COUNTRY SECRETSReporter Grace Miller’s Amish hometown seems the perfect place to recuperate from surgery—until a tragedy puts her on the trail of her mother’s long-unsolved murder. Now someone’s set their lethal sights on her, determined to keep the truth behind her mother’s death and a fatal car crash involving local teens hidden. After discovering that Grace is in danger, police captain Conner Gates drops everything to protect her…and help solve the cold case his father could not. But as they delve into the past, can they face down the dangerous foe hiding in plain sight, threatening to turn their blossoming love into a deadly trap?
Plain Outsider: Primary Suspect Plain Outsider Fugitive Pursuit
by Alison StoneCaught between her Amish past and Englisch future…and in the crosshairs of danger!Growing up Amish, Deputy Becky Spoth never fathomed she’d become the target of a relentless stalker. She left her Amish community to serve the people of her small hometown—not to become someone’s prey. Newcomer Deputy Harrison James is the only one who believes she’s in harm’s way. Now, her future is in the hands of this handsome stranger.
Plain Paradise: Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, Plain Proposal (The Daughters of the Promise Novels #4)
by Beth WisemanJosephine will discover more than she bargained for as her world collides with the Plain people of Lancaster County.Josephine Dronberger was a scared teenager when she left her baby in the care of an Old Order Amish couple. But seventeen years have passed and Josie longs to reconnect with her daughter.Lindaùas the couple named the childùis promised to Stephen Ebersol, the bishopÆs grandson. They plan to marry in the fall. When her birth mother comes to Paradise, Linda is drawn to a world sheÆs never known. Will the direction sheÆs been heading since birth be suddenly derailed, and who will stand by her convictionsùmother or daughter?
Plain Peace: Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, Plain Proposal, And Plain Peace (A Daughters of the Promise Novel #6)
by Beth WisemanAnna loves the grandfather who raised her, but his strict adherence to the Ordnung is scaring away any boy who might be interested in her--except newcomer Jacob. Under normal circumstances Anna Byler would have her choice of any of the young men in her Amish community. But because of the strict rules enforced by her grandfather, the bishop, the available suitors are afraid to court her. Then handsome Jacob Hostetler moves to Paradise and decides Anna is worth the challenge.Anna sees that the bishop's legalism is dividing the community and even risking the lives of its members--but her grandfather doesn't. When she is forced to deception in order to pursue her dream of marriage and family with Jacob, Anna feels her own faith slipping. If only she could get her grandmother to help her stand up to the bishop. ButMammi is keeping secrets of her own.Anna wants to honor her grandparents, the two most important people in her life, but her heart is divided by the rules that guide their little Amish community and the growing love she has for Jacob. How can she be true to both?
Plain Perfect & Quaker Summer 2in1
by Beth WisemanIncludes two books authored by Beth Wiseman and Lisa Samson: Plain Perfect and Quaker Summer.
Plain Peril
by Alison StoneKILLER IN AMISH COUNTRYD After her sister is found dead and her brother-in-law goes missing, Hannah Wittmer rushes back to the Amish community she abandoned to care for her young nieces. Although she makes every effort to blend in, she's still seen as an outsider-and quickly attracts the attention of a killer. She knows Sheriff Spencer Maxwell is fast on the murderer's tracks, but the Amish townspeople are as suspicious of him as they are of Hannah. As threats escalate-now targeting Hannah and the handsome sheriff-they'll follow any trail to uncover a vicious criminal. Even if that trail leads them right to their own backyard...
Plain Promise (The Daughters of the Promise Novels #4)
by Beth WisemanSadie Always Believed in GodÆs Promises. But Can She Really Trust His Heart?Young Amish widow, Sadie Fisher, leads a simple life in the quiet countryside of Lancaster County selling Amish goods to a steady stream of tourists. Though it is a good life, lately sheÆs wondered if it is GodÆs will for her to remain without a husband and a family.Winters can be brutally cold and lonely in Pennsylvania, so Sadie rejoices when a renter signs up for a three month stay in her guest cottage. But when wealthy, impulsive Englischer Kade Saunders arrives, she isnÆt sure she wants him around that long. Sadie feels the stress of the bishopÆs watchful eye, expecting her to act in accordance with the Ordnung, the understood behavior by which the Amish live. To complicate things, Kade is soon surprised with sole custody of a child he barely knowsùhis five-year-old autistic son, Tyler.Sadie and young Tyler form an immediate connection. As she grows to love and understand this exceptional child, her feelings for Kade grow into something that both terrifies and exhilarates her. And while Kade seems to feel the attraction to her as well, their worlds couldnÆt be farther apart.Sadie must stay true to her Amish roots, but denying the love she feels is impossible. Could it be that God has the improbable in store for Sadie? And will she have the faith to step into a love bigger than sheÆs ever dreamed possible?
Plain Proposal: Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, Plain Proposal (The Daughters of the Promise Novels #5)
by Beth WisemanThe man she loves wants to leave the Amish faith. But can she really leave her life behind?"Whatever he chooses, I'm going with him."Miriam Raber enjoys life in her Old Order Amish community, and she is hopeful that Saul Fisher will propose to her soon. But when Saul starts talking about leaving the only world either of them has ever known, Miriam imagines what her life might look like as an Englischer. One thing she knows for certain, she loves Saul and feels he&’s the one God has chosen for her. But Saul&’s indecision has come at an inconvenient time as Miriam is noticing advances from Jesse Dienner, a man she went to school with and who wants to marry.Complicating matters is the arrival of Miriam&’s cousin, Shelby, a worldly Englisch girl sent to live with Miriam&’s family following trouble back home.Who will Miriam choose a life with—and who will choose to stay in the Old Order Amish community? Sweet Amish romance, part of the Daughters of the Promise seriesBook One: Plain Perfect, Book Two: Plain Pursuit, Book Three: Plain Promise, Book Four: Plain Paradise, Book Five: Plain Proposal, Book 6: Plain PeaceBook length: approximately 90,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Plain Protector
by Alison StoneAMISH COUNTRY REFUGE When an unknown assailant attacks Sarah Gardner shortly after she moves to Apple Creek, she doesn't know which of her fears has come true. Is someone trying to tell her that meddling strangers aren't welcome in this tight-knit Amish community, or has her abusive ex-boyfriend found her? The social worker doesn't want to run again, not when she's finally putting down roots. But she may not have a choice, unless deputy sheriff Nick Jennings can protect her. The former army ranger knows that Sarah has secrets...and women with secrets only bring heartache. But serving the community is Nick's job, and he can't turn away a woman in peril-especially when he can't imagine a future without her.
Plain Pursuit: A Thrilling Amish Suspense
by Alison StoneLooking into a cold caseleads to a deadly pursuitWhen her brother is killed in a small Amish town, Anna Quinn discovers she&’s an unwelcome outsider—unlike the FBI agent investigating the case. Eli Miller left his Amish faith behind long ago, but his heart is rooted in a local cold case with a strange connection to Anna&’s loss. Desperate to uncover the truth, Anna and Eli are faced with stony silences and secrets…secrets that someone wants to remain buried in the past.From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.Previously published
Plain Pursuit
by Alison StoneDanger in Amish CountryWhen her brother is killed in a small Amish town, Anna Quinn discovers she's an unwelcome outsider. But the FBI agent investigating the case is right at home-because Eli Miller was born and raised in Apple Creek's Plain community. Eli left his Amish faith behind long ago, but his heart is rooted in a local cold case he can't forget-a mystery with strange connections to Anna's loss. Desperate to uncover the truth, Anna and Eli are faced with stony silences and secrets...secrets that someone wants to keep buried in the past.
Plain Pursuit: Plain Perfect, Plain Pursuit, Plain Promise, Plain Paradise, Plain Proposal, Plain Peace (The Daughters of the Promise Novels #Bk. 2)
by Beth WisemanCarley has given up chasing her dreams. Now her dreams are chasing her.Carley Marek experiences culture shock when she visits her friend LillianÆs family on their farm deep in Amish country. SheÆll get an article out of the visitùand maybe some of LillianÆs newfound peace will somehow rub off on her.Just when Carley is getting used to the quiet nature of the Plain community, Lillian and SamuelÆs son falls ill. But the local doctor who can offer the most help has been shunned by the community and forbidden to intervene.As DavidÆs condition deteriorates, Dr. Noah determines to do whatever it takes to save the boyÆs life. Carley is caught in the middleùdrawn to Noah, wanting to be helpful in the crisisùand confused by all their talk about a God she neither knows nor trusts. Carley must decide what in life is worth pursuing . . . and what to do when sheÆs pursued by a love she never expected.
Plain Refuge (Amish Country Justice #8)
by Dana R. LynnOn the run from hired gunmen,can she find safety in Amish country?After overhearing an illegal weapons deal, Sophie Larson knows two things: her uncle’s a dangerous criminal…and he wants her dead. Now undercover cop Aiden Forster has no choice but to blow his cover and protect Sophie by hiding her and her deaf sister in Amish country. But with a mole in the police force, danger isn’t far behind.
Plain Retribution
by Dana R. LynnAMISH ABDUCTION Ten years ago while on rumspringa, Rebecca Miller and her friends were kidnapped and held captive...and now, living in the English world, she's nearly abducted again. One by one her friends who once helped send their abductor to jail are targeted, and she is next...unless police officer Miles Olsen can stop a killer. Deaf since birth, the only person on the force that Rebecca can communicate with is Miles, and he needs this case to redeem himself of past mistakes. When the relentless killer tracks them deep into the heart of Amish country, protecting Rebecca must be Miles's sole focus. Because a mistake this time will cost something worth more to him than his job-the woman he's falling for.
Plain Sanctuary
by Alison StoneAMISH COUNTRY DANGER Returning to her Amish hometown to open a bed-and-breakfast, Heather Miller thinks she's finally safe from her violent ex-husband-until he escapes from prison. Now with her ex determined to hurt her, she must rely on US Marshal Zachary Walker for safety. For Zach, this mission isn't only his duty-it's personal. The escaped convict killed his sister, and Heather was instrumental in putting the man behind bars. But with Zach's natural protective instincts toward Heather turning into something deeper, he must keep his emotional distance. He can't be distracted, because the danger that lies in wait is as evil as it is unexpected...and a lapse in judgment could prove deadly.
Plain Secrets: An Outsider among the Amish
by Joe MackallJoe Mackall has lived surrounded by the Swartzentruber Amish community of Ashland County, Ohio, for over sixteen years. They are the most traditional and insular of all the Amish sects: the Swartzentrubers live without gas, electricity, or indoor plumbing; without lights on their buggies or cushioned chairs in their homes; and without rumspringa, the recently popularized "running-around time" that some Amish sects allow their sixteen-year-olds. Over the years, Mackall has developed a steady relationship with the Shetler family (Samuel and Mary, their nine children, and their extended family). Plain Secrets tells the Shetlers' story over these years, using their lives to paint a portrait of Swartzentruber Amish life and mores. During this time, Samuel's nephew Jonas finally rejects the strictures of the Amish way of life for good, after two failed attempts to leave, and his bright young daughter reaches the end of school for Amish children: the eighth grade. But Plain Secrets is also the story of the unusual friendship between Samuel and Joe. Samuel is quietly bemused-and, one suspects, secretly delighted-at Joe's ignorance of crops and planting, carpentry and cattle. He knows Joe is planning to write a book about the family, and yet he allows him a glimpse of the tensions inside this intensely private community. These and other stories from the life of the family reveal the larger questions posed by the Amish way of life. If the continued existence of the Amish in the midst of modern society asks us to consider the appeal of traditional, highly restrictive, and gendered religious communities, it also asks how we romanticize or condemn these communities-and why. Mackall's attempt to parse these questions-to write as honestly as possible about what he has seen of Amish life-tests his relationship with Samuel and reveals the limits of a friendship between "English" and Amish.
Plain Secrets
by Kit WilkinsonAfter years on the Philadelphia Police Force, Elijah Miller thought he'd left his Amish past behind. But when the murder of a young Amish girl starts to raise suspicions, Eli has no choice but to investigate. He'll do his duty, even if it means facing the father who won't speak to him-and the woman who rejected him. Hannah Nolt is just as beautiful as Eli remembers, and this time, running away from his feelings for her is no longer an option. Because Hannah's in danger, and needs protection only Eli can provide.
Plain Talk about the Apostle's Creed
by Albert Curry WinnThe Apostle's Creed, spoken each Sunday by countless Christians is a part of our worship. But what exactly does the Creed mean? What does it mean to Believe, to be Holy, or be part of the catholic (little c) church? In this delightful book the author introduces and discusses each phrase and line of the apostle's creed, what they mean for us today and why it is important to know what you are stating when you say the Apostle's Creed.
Plain Target
by Dana R. LynnSANCTUARY IN AMISH COUNTRY Horse trainer Jess McGrath only wants to clear her disgraced brother's name, but enemies keep coming out of the woodwork and danger only gets closer. Jess soon learns that no place is safe-and no one can be trusted...except for the last white knight she'd ever expect to ride to her rescue. Paramedic Seth Travis was the boy behind her high school humiliation, but he's also the man keeping her alive. When they find sanctuary in the Amish community, can they uncover answers in time to stop a killer-and resolve their past in time to build a future together?
Plain Threats
by Alison StoneAMISH TARGET Rebecca Fisher's life was turned upside down when her husband was accused of murder and died in prison. Now, more than a year later, someone is reminding the Amish widow that all hasn't been forgiven. But Rebecca isn't about to pay for the sins of someone else's past. So when the threats escalate and her rebellious stepson starts keeping secrets, Rebecca turns to former army ranger Jake Burke for help. She knows the Englisher is an honorable man, but being around him rattles her traditional community. Before long, Rebecca senses Jake is the only person she can trust with her safety...and with her fragile heart.
Plain Threats
by Alison StoneAMISH TARGET Rebecca Fisher's life was turned upside down when her husband was accused of murder and died in prison. Now, more than a year later, someone is reminding the Amish widow that all hasn't been forgiven. But Rebecca isn't about to pay for the sins of someone else's past. So when the threats escalate and her rebellious stepson starts keeping secrets, Rebecca turns to former army ranger Jake Burke for help. She knows the Englisher is an honorable man, but being around him rattles her traditional community. Before long, Rebecca senses Jake is the only person she can trust with her safety…and with her fragile heart.